The International Cessna 170 Association

I'm probably going to replace the blocks with the pink blocks and might even put the 180 gear legs in there.

(Moderators note: He meant PONK not pink)

Thanks,

I just got this 170A as a project and am doing the usual detective work to figure it out.

Thank you for the last comment.

I think we have discovered the best hamburgers; however they are fairly distant from airports. "Five Guys Hamburgers" in NJ. I think there are other locations too. A real hamburger experience from the 50's and early 60's.

Thanks, I'm trying to determine if the "stock" block was replaced with something of a different design. Am I correct to assume (from what you said) that the original stock blocks were not treated with chromate; and that since mine are treated with chromate, that they were taken out and tre...

I just got a 170A and am looking at it now to see what it needs. Having removed the inspection plates over the landing gear attach blocks I see that they look to be in good condition. They are colored green. Are these the stock blocks? How would I tellif they are the stock blocks?

I was talking with the fellow Mr. Dauhn about rebuilding my 170A rudder, elevators, ailerons and flaps. He is down in Florida. Does anyone know his work?

It isn't politically correct to kick ass any more. You have to see if you can have a social worker send him to a self-help reprogramming session.

Does anyone know what the 170 stuff went for at the Wentworth Auction. It was all tailplane parts and I think some cowls. It would be interesting to know.

I'm new to this forum and am curious to ask what numbers might be stamped on the inner ends of the different models of 170, 170A and 170B gear legs? I am also trying to find out what numbers might be stamped on the 180 gear legs that one might switch onto a 170?